419 scam: "DR. NELSON WALTER" <paddyf002@sbcglobal.net> Did you authorize the change of your account for the transfer of your fund?

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348034066367 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. NELSON WALTER" <paddyf002@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: fidelity.plc@live.com
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:24:38 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Did you authorize the change of your account for the transfer of your fund?

ATTN: Fund Owner,

SUB: Did you authorize the change of your account for the transfer of your fund?

With reference to your outstanding fund and inline with the CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY'S APPLICATION, signed by Robert Scholl Hammer with your supported authorization. This case has been carefully examinedÂ and we have declined Robert's application and reportedÂ to the security department for appropriate action, as the application lacks regular signature. But did you ever authorized the change of the beneficiary to your fund?

If you had not authorized the change of your bank account in respect of your outstanding Payment, therefore notify us immediately. As the notification / declaration was supported with a sworn Affidavit from Lagos High Court Ref: ilk /jj/202/k2009, dated 30th october 2009 and signed by one Robert Scholl hammer who claim and stated in the sworn declaration that you authorized him to claim the said fund on your behalfÂ to a different bank in United State Of America,named HSBC BANK USA, N.A. P.O. BOX 2013 , BUFFALO , NY 14240 USA 1-800-9-HSBC (1-800-975) A/C NO: 253128218 ROUTING NUMBER: 022000020 A/C NAME: MR ROBERT Scholl HAMMER, because you were terminally ill. This development has caused lots of discrepancies in your payment file and before your payment file will be processed, it's mandatory that accredited legal officer do a sworn affidavit of fund ownership immediately. Â

You have to be rest assured that I will do everything within my capacity to successfully actualize the quick transfer of your fund to any of your nominated bank account. I will wait for your consent and acceptance before engaging the services of an accredited legal officer that will re-validate your file for immediate payment approvals from Chief Accountant which copies would be sent to you for your perusal. You can call my direct telephone line +234-80-34066367 And letâ€™s discuss further verbally.

I will be expecting your urgent response, make sure you call me immediately you receive this message so that i will direct you on what to do.

Yours truly,

Dr. Walter Nelson
Accountant Of Federation

+234-80-34066367

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